Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,972, George Elliot, Mass

SERVICE
Mass.
Elliot, George Eleanor
21-16,972
B.L.Wt. 1153-100
CONTENTS

George Elliott
of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Manuel of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spence in the Mass line, for the term of the war from May 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of Augt 1832 and sent to the Postmaster Sherrill corner Cayuga Co N.Y.
the Roll on day of 1832 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 1832
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 120 less annual allo 2 Sept " 60 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } June 1832
Recorded Book D Vol 5- Page 84-
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1st April 1838 from 4th 1838 to 7 Nov 1838 the day of his death. Agents Notified 17 April 1840

Albany 3241
Eleanor Elliot
wife of George Elliot, who was a Pensioner under the act of June 1832 who died on the 7. Nov. 1838 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company by Captain Macneill of the reg't by Col. Sprout of the Mafs. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1839. 8. November 1838
Enrollment of Pension effected the 27 th day of Feb. 1840 and paid to Hon. Charles Morgan, A.R.
Arrears to the 1st of Sep. '39 93.33 Semi-annual allowances ending 6. Mar. '40. 60.00 $ 153.33
{ Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1836 Pension the 3 —
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 2/3

State of New York Cayuga County
On the first day of October 1818 personally appeared George Elliot resident in the town of Scipio in Cayuga County aged sixty one years the 27th inst who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he served in the Revolutionary Army more than eight years of that he never deserted the revolutionary army at any time & that he served as Sergeant for the space of four years and was in the battles of Monmouth The taking of Burgoyne and Storming Stoney Point for which he was discharged 10th day of June 1783 & that his discharge was sent to Boston a number of years past for the purpose of obtaining a land in the province of Maine & further saith not
George Elliot From before me John Gove Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas
I John Gove one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for County of Cayuga do certify That I am personally acquainted with George Elliot above named & know him to be in every indigent circumstances & also that he is considered a very honest industrious man John Gove Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas

George Elliot copy
of original declaration in the Law of Congress Reps 20 th May 1826 Town of Seneca, Cayuga NY. 3714 18 Oct 1878
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State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 6 th day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, in the July term of Common Pleas & General Sessions George Elliott aged 62 years, resident in the Town of Scipio in said county; who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth; on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he was a private soldier in the Company of Capt Maxwell enlisted in the month of Jan y 1777 for three years in Col. Sprout Regt. Mass Line and just before his time was out he enlisted for during the war in the same Company & Regt that he was discharged on the 18 th day of June 1783 that he was in the battles of Stillwater, Monmouth and Stony Point and that his original Claim was dated the first day of April 1815 and that his certificate is No. 3714
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
And I do further swear I am a Farmer by trade and that I am not able to pursue any occupation on account of sickness about 2 years ago by which sickness I lost the use of one arm, Eye & Ear and that my family consists of my wife Eleanor who is feeble being 61 years of age and my daughter aged 25 is a cripple caused by a burn when 14 years of age who depends on me for support
George Elliott
Sworn to, and declared, on the 6 th day of July 1820 before me
Charles Kellogg Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
I, James Glover clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 28 — dollars and 87 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 8 th day of July 1820
James Glover
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Orvis
Schedule
Of the Property of George Elliot exhibited before the Court of Common Pleas. Held in & for the County of Cayuga at the July Term 1820
 5 Sheep ~ $5.00  2 Swine 6.00  1-6 pair Kettle 4.00  1 2 No Lot 2.00  1 Aish Kettle 1.00  1 Tea Kettle 1.00  1 Ax 1 Hoe 2.00  Iron Pan 1.00   22.00 
 Awl Boot ap $2.00  Knives Forks 1.00  Crockery 2.00  Table 1.00  Stand 0.70  4 Chairs 8.00  1 Chest 0.30   $28.00 
I owe to different persons $157.00
I do certify that the above Schedule is true according to the best of my knowledge. George Elliot

No 1153.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of New York } County of Cayuga } I, George Elliot
I, George Elliot aged Sixty Seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Sixty Seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. Second under the command of Colonel Groot of the Massachusetts; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Second regiment, commanded by Colonel Groot
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Be it known all men by these presents that I, George Elliot aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Hiram Fales to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
George Elliot
I, Alexander Weed aged Fiftysix years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with George Elliot who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Alex Weed
Before me William Maxwell Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga Personally appeared the above named George Elliot subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Alexander Weed who hath subscribed the above certificate of Identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this twenty eighth

subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Alexander Weed who hath subscribed the above certificate of Identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this twenty eighth November 1825
William Maxwell Justice of the Peace of the County of Cayuga State of New York
In testimony that the above written William Maxwell was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality as Suborn the twentieth day of November 1825
Geo. D. Thompson Clerk

Before me, Ebenezer Hitter  James Cummings personally appeared the above named George Elliot subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Alexander Wade who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Twelfth day of November 18 65
Ebenezer Hitter Justice of the Peace. Cummings & Co.
In testimony that the abovewritten was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at this day of 18
C. Clark, Jr.

State of New York Cuyaga County 3 11.
On this 25 th day of September 1839 personally appeared before me Mary Tabor a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county Eleanor Elliot a resident of the town of Scriba, in said county and state aged eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of George Elliot who was a Sergeant in the army of the revolution, that he drew a pension for some years previous and up to the time of his death as will more fully appear from the certificate here annexed, and would refer to the papers on file in the war depart- ment that were lodged there on his application for a pension for further evidence of his services etc. She further declares that she was married to the said George Elliot on the 25 th day of August 1780 in the County of Dutchess and State of New York and that her husband the aforesaid George Elliot died on the 15 th day of January 1838 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time and will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to & subscribed on the day and year after written before me Mary Tabor Judge of Cuyaga County Court
Eliza Elliot Mark
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State of New York anir
Cayuga County - ss. - Micah Hathaway being only known according to law doth depose and say that George Elliot the person named in the foregoing declaration died the 24 day of November 1838 and that Eleanor Elliot his wife who has made said declaration has remained a widow since the period of his death, and that they have no children under the age of sixteen years, and this deponent fully believes the whole of the statement made in the foregoing declaration and further this deponent saith not.  Sworn & subscribed this 25th day of September 1839 before me - Ming Tabor Judge of Cayuga County Courts
And I the said Ming Tabor Judge of the peace for the county of Cayuga State of New York do certify that Eleanor Elliot and Micah Hathaway being sworn to the facts as stated in the foregoing declaration and that it appears to me they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit, nothing therein being untrue.  this 25th day of September 1839. - Ming Tabor Judge of Cayuga County Courts
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Crew
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Cyrus Hingham Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Cyrus Hingham and believe his signature to said certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas.
Said Commonwealth, this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Wells Clerk.

Quir
State of Massachusetts Hampshire County } Town of Pelham. ss. 3
I Asa Townson of said town do hereby certify that I have the custody of the records of marriages in said town and that on the examination of said Records I find recorded a marriage in the following words. — to wit. August twenty first seventeen hundred eighty four. Joseph August 21/1840 Then was joined in marriage George Blot & Elmer Bears both of Pelham
Pelham August 5th 1839
Asa Townson Town Clerk
I Asa Townson above named depose and say that that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town county and state and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town as certified by me. Sworn and subscribed before me
Asa Townson
Augt. 5th 1839
By Aaron Kingsman, Justice of the Peace
I Clerk of the county of Hampshire state of Massachusetts do hereby certify that on the day of the date of the above affidavit & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this day of 1839.
Quir

In the matter of 6186 Sister Elliot's application for pension
Mammal 21. Aug 1780 Husband died 5 Nov 1838 not entitled
Rejected
Application of Sister Elliot for a Pension

Quitt
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, George Elliot of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One Hundred and Twenty dollars, and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Babb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Quitt

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aw 7
November 30, 1925.
Charles B. Prugh 191 S. 18th St. Columbus, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16973, it appears that George Elliot enlisted in April 1775 and was a private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's Company, Colonel Bayley's Second Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth, Stillwater, and Stony Point; and January 1, 1781, he was appointed Sergeant and served in Captains Judah Alden's and Cooper's Companies, in the same regiment as above, which was then commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sprout, and was discharged June 10, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-one years. He died

November 7, 1838.
Soldier married August 21, 1780, Eleanor Bears or Bean, they were both then of Pelham, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1839, while a resident of Scipio, New York, aged eighty years.
Children are referred to, no names stated other than Jane, who was twenty-five years old in 1830.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

George Elliott Mass. No. 16972

Obenezer Sprout Esquire Lieut: Colonel Commandant of the second Massachusetts Regiment in the Service of the United States
To George Elliott Sergeant Greeting
Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your prudence and good conduct I do by these presents appoint you Sergeant in a Company Commanded by Judah Alden Esquire is Captain in a Regiment of which Obenezer Sprout Esquire is Lieut: Colonel Commandant raised for the Defense of the United States; you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge the duty of a Sgt: in said Regiment you are therefore to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War in pursuence of Trust reposed in you for which this Shall be your Sufficient WARRANT
Given Under My Hand and Seal at West Point this first Day of January 1778
J. Alden Captain
O. Sprout Lt: Colonel

State of New York
Cayuga County
George Elliot of the town of Scipio County of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deponent saith that in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy five in the month of April he enlisted for three months as a private soldier in the American Army for eight months after that time he enlisted for three months and then for six months and after the expiration of the above terms he enlisted for three years in Capt Hugh Maxfield's company in the second Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel —
Bayley and after the expiration of the above term he enlisted for and during the war in the same company which Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col. Ebenezer Dyer and served as a third sergeant until the war ended and then received an honorable discharge from under the hand of General George Washington which included eight years and one months service — And this deponent further saith that he is so reduced in circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support And further this deponent saith not —
George Elliot

affid
State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq. Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga George Elliott within mentioned and to me personally known and made oath that the contents of the within affidavit by him subscribed are true.
And I the said Judge do certify to the Honorable the Secretary of the department of War that I am satisfied as to the truth of the within affidavit.
Dated April 6 th 1810
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
George Elliott

Oath
State of New York County of Cayuga
I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen - E. T. Morris clk
Mr. J. D. Campbell
George Elliott
April 6, 1818
John Grover Esq. Judge, Cayuga Co. N.Y. George Elliott Massachusetts line Revolutions War found on the north Waverly corner of Hoback's map of Wales to the line on the 28th day of March 1818

Albany George Elliot ad June 7. 1832 to what time paid
107. 4 Sep 1835 - 3 yr notes H
W.L.

3714.
New York Roll
George Elliot - H
Sergeant Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Oct 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq. Auburn New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 39.73 Semi-ann. all's ending 4 Mar 1819 $ 48.00 $ 87.73 $ 110 \frac{29}{30}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 10th March, 1818. }
2 Years - war
Bailey Rochester Under Scrip, boxes Loss 1 st Feb 1820
Continued Verification sent to John Grover Esq. Auburn New York 29 th July 1820

Warrant No. 1152 - ip to Geo: Elliott - private Massachusetts line — Dec. 31 st 1825
Delv: to Humble
Chas Kellogg

1 th Augt. 21 st Sherrards Corner N.Y.
7 Hrce
339- Augt 1882 P.O.
Pat. Master
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
Sept 1882
see her [?]
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{ Sherwoods Conn post Office Cayuga Co. N.Y. Augt. 1. 1882
To the Secretary of War
Sir —
Indoors is my Certificate for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1878 which I am entitled to and do now regularly draw — and I do hereby make application for a pension under the late act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1882, if it is consistent to grant it please send the certificate to the Post Master at Sherwoods Conn Cayuga Co. N.Y. I served as a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Cooper's Company of foot in Col. Ebenezer Sproat's Regiment, I served in the whole time about eight years I now reside in the town of Scipio Cayuga Co. N.Y. and have resided there for thirty years past
Respectfully Your obed. servt. at command
George E. S.

Cayuga County ss, Personally appeared before me Josiah Buck who being duly sworn saith he hath no interests in the event of the Application made by George Elliott to obtain his pension as a Sergeant in the Rev. Revolutionary war - that he this Deponent has been acquainted with the said George Elliott for seven- -een years back & said George to be an honest & respectable citizen but in low circumstances as to property also saith that about eight years back he saw George Elliott discharged by George Washington Esq. with a badge of Merit in the same discharge for six years faithful Service - & further saith not - Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of September 1818 John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas -
Cayuga County ss, Personally appeared before me Benjamin Sawtelle who being duly sworn saith that he hath no interests in the event of the Application made by George Elliott to obtain his pension as a Sergeant in the Rev. Revolutionary War - that he the Deponent served nineteen months in the same Company with Sergeant George Elliott commanded part of the time by Captain Allen & part of the time with Captain Allen immediately preceding the Discharge of the Company Men & was Honour- -ably discharged with a badge of Merit on or about the 10 th day of June 1782 at Newburgh N.Y. & further the Deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed this the 22 nd day of September 1818 before me John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas -
I John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Josiah Buck & Benjamin Sawtelle & do believe them to be credible men.

State of New York } Rodney County }  I certify that John Grover before whom the within declarations under oath were made, and by whom the within certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof and still is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly commissioned and sworn as such judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and know the within to be his signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  E. T. Hoop Clk
Sarah Buck & Benjamin Sawtell Affidavit in the cause of Le o Elliott

Jeremiah Durban. Smith. the prin. of the 2.9 Massachusetts. regiment commanded by Colonel Bagby and then by Colonel Spencer - in the month of in the month of June. at 9.12 PM and that he was well acquainted with George Elliot. and was well remembered that said Elliot served in the same company and regiment with himself for the term of five years. said Elliot did not leave all that time in the same company. but in the same regiment he did inclusively and was discharged as a sergeant. and with a badge of merit for six years faithful service - - - - -
This May 2nd says that the above mentioned Jeremiah Durban made oath before me all contained in the above declaration and I myself being personally acquainted with said Durban fully believe every word to be true - State of New York County of Onondaga - - - - - MacDonough - September 16th - 1818
Isaac J. Stratton justice of the Peace - - - - -

State of New York City of New York September 18th 1883
I hereby certify that Aaron S. Satterthwaite is a Director of the Bank in and for the County of Albany and that the within signature as "Aaron Satterthwaite" is to be the true and correct signature of the said Aaron Satterthwaite
A. S. Satterthwaite
Staten Island New York

Charles Kellogg Esq. Sir
If you will call at the War Department and obtain a Land Warrant for the within named applicant you will confer a favor on an old friend and Patriot of the Revolution and much oblige yours &c. Superior Dec 16 th 1825 } Serve Wm Tabor
P.S. If there is any error or deficiency in the within Papers I wish you to write to me immediately that I may have time to amend or prepare others and send on to you during the present Session of Congress yours &c W. Tabor

Cayuga County ss Personally appeared before me Parley A. Pooler who being duly sworn Testes he hath No interest in the event of the application made by George Elliott to obtain his pension as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war that he the deponent has been acquainted with the said George Elliott for a number of years since the close of the said war knows the said George to be an honest and respectable man though low as to property status  of  the  said  George  Elliott that about eighteen years ago he saw a number of times since he saw George Elliott discharge with what is called the badge of merit on it or that it was mentioned at the bottom of said discharge he was honored with a badge of merit for six years years faithful service and for the last not signed by George Washington Sworn and subscribed the the 22 nd day of September 1815 Parley A. Pooler John Brown Justice of Peace Cayuga Co. N.Y.
I John Brown Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Parley A. Pooler & do consider him to be a credible man John Brown

State of New York Cayuga County
I certify that John Grover before whom the within declarations under oath were made, and by whom the within certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and know the within signature to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
E. P. Hoop Esq.
Parley A. Pooty Affidavit in the cause of the People

on business of pensions.
Sherwood Corner, P.O. N.Y. Oct. 1. 1839 — H. C.
6186 Oct 7
NY July 7. 1838
Ellen E. D.
War Department care of J. L. Edwards. Com'r pensions Washington City District Columbia

Shrewsbury Corner Post Office Bayoga Co. N.Y. Oct. 1. 1839
Sir: I herewith forward you the papers Relative to an application of Widow Eleanor Elliot for a pension, she is the widow of Geo. Elliot deceased who drew a pension to the time of his death — any communications on the subject please direct to this office as above.
J. S. Edwards. Comt. Pensions
I have the Honor to be most Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Alvin Thomas

Bill
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secy War Department
Washington City
Munroe

Hon. J. B. Calhoun Esq. Sec y War Department
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will see two Claims returned for further investigation, in the case of George Elliott. You will please to observe (as he was stated to have deserted) the Agents warrant herewith sent dated on the 1st day of January A.D. 1780 and a State to have deserted on the 28 th Sep r 1780. he seems to then feel confident that there was some mistake & it appears evident as he received his Sergeant Warrant-the Year after he was stated to have deserted & many other Circumstances are brought forth to show that he was in good standing in the Army & had a regular discharge & from what I can learn he no doubt merits a pension perhaps as justly as any other applicant & it is certain that his situation in life requires it.
Yours very Respectfully John Haver
Auburn Oct 1 st 1818

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818
George Elliot ————— late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— dollars ————— cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the UNITED STATES, this eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Feb 26-1874
Miss
E. Elliott
J L Edwards Esq. Pension Office. Washington
Hon. Chas. Morgan A.R.

Home of Rep.
February 25 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:
I enclose papers asking for a pension for Ellen Elliott.
Some time last summer a declaration and evidence of her marriage, with other papers were sent to the Department and are now on file. You wrote to the applicant that the declaration was made under the wrong law - and she was behind to be connected by the declaration which I enclose. Her husband drew a pension as Sergeant up to the time of his death in Nov. 1838.
Very Respectfully.
Yours &c.
Christopher Morgan.

State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 11 day of February 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber Wing Tabor a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Eleanor Elliot a resident of the town of Seneca in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration that in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the Joint resolution of the 3 rd March 1837, that she is the widow of George Elliot deceased who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, that he drew a pension for some time before and up to the period of his death (and would refer to the papers on file in the War department under which he drew a pension for evidence of his services) — She further declares that she was married to the said George Elliot on the 27 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that her husband the aforesaid George Elliot died on the 18 th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and will affirmatively appear by reference to proof on file in the pension office, the reference is made to the proof of marriage on file in said office.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Eleanor Elliot
Wing Tabor Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and I the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named applicant Eleanor Elliot is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity as I believe and that her statement in the aforesaid declaration is entitled to credence. Witness my hand this 11 day of February 1840
Wing Tabor Judge of the court of common pleas

State of New-York.
CAYUGA COUNTY, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William Richardson, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, Do hereby certify, that Henry Dahn Esquire, before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgement a Judge of Cayuga County in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe the signature to the annexed Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this 17 th day of February A. D. 18 40
W Richardson Clerk
4925 Eleanor Child
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 6 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of George Elliot, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 7 th Nov. 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 1, 1939.
Chief Pension Division.
I have this day received from Miss E. L. Moffatt..... .....cash.....No..... for $ 75 /1.00....., requesting
photostat copy post-office address letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
E.L.M.
Handwritten: I have a photostat copy of this letter. O. J. Randall June 22 1939
Form No. 1-107 Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

Refer to Requisition No. 15997
Requisition for Duplication, Multigraph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
June 24, 1927 ..... 192
Bureau ordering PERSICH ..... Deliver to Room No. 6033 .....
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostat copies of five pages, from the Revolutionary War pension claim of George Elliot, N. 10273. .....
No. of copies one of each . Shall form be kept standing? NO ..... days
For further information see A. E. Wilson ..... Room No. 6033 ..... Phone No. 541 .....
Approved [Signature: A. E. Wilson] Chief Clerk of Bureau. ls
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June 15, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
I desire photostat copies of five pages, not certified, from the Revolutionary War pension claim George Elliot, W. 16972, Massachusetts Troops.
Received payment
75 cents
Antonio W Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Miss E. L. Moffatt. 34 Gardner St. Allston Mass.

IN REPLY REFER TO
AMT
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 8-1888
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 29, 1928.
Eva L. Moffatt, 67 Brighton Avenue, Allston, Massachusetts.
Madam:
I advise you that the citations made by you in letter of the 25 th instant, relative to private claims do not pertain to the records of this bureau.
It is regretted that this bureau has no further information in regard to George Elliot, than has already been furnished you from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16972.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Thank you for this reply. Could you tell me where I should apply in regard order to obtain the information? "Private Claims before Senate from 14 th to 30 th . Congress, inclusive " Pub. 1849, P. 325. find name of George Elliott. Congress 2 nd Session 1, No. 28 report 252. (P. 29) approved Dec. 28, 1826! No. 28 amendment.

67 Brighton Ave. Allston, Mass.
Oct. 25, 1928.
The Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
For a long time I have been trying to find the parentage and birthplace of George Elliott , a revolutionary soldier who was pensioned from Seneca, N. Y. I have personally been to Washington and examined the pension papers, without discovering any clue. But the other day in our Library, in a book entitled - "Private Claims before the Senate from 14th to 30th. Congress" (published 1849), P. 325, I find the name of

George & Elliott , with following notes;
"Congress, 24, Session 1 25-2.
No. of Report
Approved June 28, 1836.
No Amendment! original
I write to ask if in the papers to which these notes refer, there is any clue as to his parentage and birthplace.
Yours very truly Eva L. Moffatt.

34 Gardner St. Allston, Mass. Oct. 23, 1922.
Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War. Ser. Washington, D. C.
I am seeking the ancestry of George Elliott, a revolutionary pensioner from Phipps, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
I have a photostat of his application on Oct. 1, 1818, in which he states that his original claim was dated 6 Apr. 1818 and that his certificate Numbered 3714. I would like to

Know whether his claim of this earlier 2 date, — 6 Apr. 1818 — or the Certificate 3714 mentions his birthplace or father's name.
Yours very truly (Miss) E. L. Moffatt.

Columbus, Ohio, October 25th 1925.
United States Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
I am seeking some information concerning the family of Eleanor Elliott , who made her home with William Elliott, in Scipio, New York. She was on the pension list in 1840. Who's widow was she? If possible to do so, please give me the names of her children, living at time pension was granted.
Any information you are able to give me will be appreciated.
Yours very truly.
Chas. B. Prugh.
Chas. B. Prugh, for Nettie L. Prugh (Elliott.) 191 S. 18th St., Columbus, Ohio.
Postage enclosed - 4¢.

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1812 War Section
November 15, 1928
Eva L. Moffatt 67 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
on Geo Elliot nr. 16972 ✓
Madam:
I advise you that since you state the private claim of George Elliott was acted upon by the United States Senate, it is suggested you consult the records of that body.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & MWP/col
Rev. 1812 Wars Section.
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October 29, 1928.
Eva L. Moffatt, 67 Brighton Avenue, Allston, Massachusetts.
Madam:
I advise you that the citations made by you in letter of the 25 th instant, relative to private claims do not pertain to the records of this bureau.
It is regretted that this bureau has no further information in regard to George Elliot, than has already been furnished you from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18972.
Respectfully,
and she said she had been here & read it all
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Ans
August 14, 1888.
Miss E. L. Nutt 34 Gardner St. Allston, Mass.
Madam:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18873, of George Elliot and of his widow Eleanor, the name of his father is not stated, and the date and place of birth of the soldier are not shown.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.